Aerospace Engineer, SLD 45

Summary Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick SFB FL is searching for an Aerospace Engineer, for Space Launch Delta 45 Safety Office (NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 equivalent). Description: Conducts special studies to address unique launch vehicle design, launch support, or data development issues of advanced difficulty and complexity. Formulates and develops new or substantially improved mathematical models, algorithms and computer code to perform flight safety analysis assessments and resulting quantitative risk calculations requiring the routine use of ingenuity and creativity. Evaluates, generates, and assembles information needed for flight safety analysis assessments and quantitative risk assessments. Performs flight safety analysis and resulting quantitative risk assessments in support of space launch/landing missions and real-time launch support. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Professional Engineering Degree - ABET Accredited 2. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. 3. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. 4. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. 5. Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology. 6. Must be able to work irregular and prolonged hours of work. 7. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. Ideal Candidate: Technical expert on engineering and application of the flight safety analysis tools used to assess launch and reentry hazards and risks. Serving as an aerospace engineer performing flight safety analysis and quantitative risk assessments for space launch/landing, and reentry operations. 1. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. Required to work in areas where precedent, data, criteria, methods, or techniques are inadequate, controversial, or contain critical gaps. 2. Knowledge of the processes, tools, and criteria used to evaluate and manage flight safety hazards and risks due to debris impacts, dispersion of toxic substances, explosions, and distant focusing overpressure. 3. Knowledge of launch vehicle subsystems and components (structural, propulsion, electrical, avionics, staging), flight operations, and performance characteristics relating to explosive overpressures, distant focusing overpressure, debris impacts, and the release of toxic substances. 4. Ability to apply advanced engineering concepts, practices and principles of a broad range of engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, structural, and reliability) as they relate to rocket and advanced aerodynamic lifting bodies to the modeling of launch safety hazards. 5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques for flight safety hazards and risks due to debris impacts, dispersion of toxic substances, explosions, and distant focusing overpressure. 6. Ability to facilitate effective coordination of launch safety issues with user agencies/contractors and to provide advice/guidance to ensure that health and safety features/precautions are considered in recommendations regarding testing/operations of launch vehicles. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship Required Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology. Must be able to work irregular and prolonged hours of work. A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution, or in a closely related technical field (as desired by the hiring organization), is required. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year. Qualifications The 0861 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions. Additional information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position. Required Documents Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Agency contact information US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - Space Systems Command 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US Next steps For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. Overview Accepting applications Posted today · Apply by 08/06/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 6, 2026 Location 3 vacancies in the following location: Patrick AFB, FL No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $90,173 - $139,398 per year Pay scale & grade NH 3 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 0861 Aerospace Engineering Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type National security Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number SF-FY26-6S-NH-0861-3-SPLASH Control number 878668600